I already attended the interview vs I already have attended the interview

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I already attended the interview" is the simple past tense and is used to indicate that the action of attending the interview was completed in the past. "I already have attended the interview" is the present perfect tense and is used to emphasize the completion of the action with a connection to the present.

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I already attended the interview

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is in the simple past tense and indicates that the action of attending the interview is completed in the past.

Examples:

I already attended the interview last week.
She said she already attended the interview.
Did you hear that he already attended the interview?

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We have already attended the fair a few times and each time we appreciate the organization and innovative format.
I appreciate what he's doing, but I don't think that he understands that I've already attended the fire academy.
I spied on you today before you attended the interview.
The Optimist and the team are boats that are used for the course aimed at children under 15 years who have already attended the beginners' course or who otherwise already have enough sailing experience.
It's the second visit to Sarajevo for the "Virtuous on Skates". Evgeni already attended the Gran Gala of European Champions of Artistic Skating in 2004, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Winter Olympic Games of 1984.
A case almost more unique than rare, the College is still home to seminarians who come to Rome after having already attended the two-years Philosophy course in Lebanon. Until some time ago our students could also attend the two year course in Rome.
Your good father has already attended to that.
Dedicated to those who have already attended Ashtanga Yoga led classes
The applicant countries have already attended meetings in the past on this subject.
During maternity leave, however, it is always possible to sustain exams for the courses already attended.
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In previous years they have already attended PRH workshops. With this project, this training can be continued.
NARRATOR: Poppy and Georgie are in Texas where they have already attended an auction.
"In addition to the 30" you've already attended.
Preconditions: You have already attended Italian lessons and can express yourself well in Italian, also orally.
It is a series of 45-minute lessons online via Skype and webcam reserved for those students who have already attended a course at...
Dive with or without cylilnders only if you have already attended a specific course and, when you are under water, draw attention to yourself with the special small red flag.
The territory of Abetone was already attended in the Roman Age but its history is thightly related to the building of a road linking Abetone to Modena.
In the interests of rational cost management, VCG would have provided this training only for more experienced workers who had already attended similar training.
Congolese students who attended the commemoration with former missionaries.

Alternatives:

I attended the interview already.
I have already attended the interview.
I went to the interview already.
I had attended the interview already.
I did attend the interview already.

I already have attended the interview

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is in the present perfect tense and emphasizes the completion of the action of attending the interview with a connection to the present.